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s, urbanisation, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events threaten urban areas, with informal settlements being particularly at risk. Women and girls are disproportionately affected, largely due to inequitable access to resources and involvement in decision-making. Although the Government of Bangladesh has acknowledged the importance of climate adaptation through policies like the National Adaptation Plan (NAP 2022), Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP), and the Delta Plan 2100, urban-level implementation remains insufficient and demands a more coordinated strategy. Currently, city administrations lack adequate technical, financial, and institutional capacity to design and execute climate adaptation initiatives that are participatory, gender-responsive, and holistic. The objective of LOCAT is to enhance the technical guidance framework for developing and im